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2020 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LIFE ETSI S-A1.5L HYBRID ELECTRIC

AN15 AAS

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This 2020 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LIFE ETSI S-A is a HYBRID ELECTRIC vehicle with a 1498cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is taxed for road use. The latest recorded mileage is 81,288.

MOT
Expired
Expires 29/07/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/02/2027
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HYBRID ELECTRIC
Year
2020
Engine
1498cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently holds a clean roadworthiness status following a successful MOT on July 31, 2025, 81,288 miles. This result indicates a stable maintenance trend after resolving a failure recorded the previous year. The absence of advisory defects in the most recent test suggests that the previous mechanical or safety issues were rectified and that the current owner is likely maintaining the vehicle to a standard that meets annual testing requirements. At 81,288 miles over six years, this Golf has averaged approximately 13,500 miles per annum. This reflects consistent, heavy-duty usage. Between the July 2024 test at 65,289 miles and the July 2025 test, the car covered over 16,000 miles in just twelve months. This high rate of accumulation typically puts accelerated stress on wear items such as the suspension bushings, brake components, and tyre treads compared to lower-mileage city cars. While the recent history is clean, the failure on July 2, 2024, at 65,289 miles indicates a specific component required immediate attention at that stage. A buyer should perform a physical inspection of the suspension geometry and braking system to ensure no new signs of play or binding calipers have developed. Given the high annual mileage, close attention should be paid to the condition of the tyres and the thickness of the brake discs, as these components often reach the end of their functional life around this mileage interval.

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Euro EURO 6 DG

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 22 Jun 2026, 17:41
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently holds a clean roadworthiness status following a successful MOT on July 31, 2025, 81,288 miles. This result indicates a stable maintenance trend after resolving a failure recorded the previous year. The absence of advisory defects in the most recent test suggests that the previous mechanical or safety issues were rectified and that the current owner is likely maintaining the vehicle to a standard that meets annual testing requirements. At 81,288 miles over six years, this Golf has averaged approximately 13,500 miles per annum. This reflects consistent, heavy-duty usage. Between the July 2024 test at 65,289 miles and the July 2025 test, the car covered over 16,000 miles in just twelve months. This high rate of accumulation typically puts accelerated stress on wear items such as the suspension bushings, brake components, and tyre treads compared to lower-mileage city cars. While the recent history is clean, the failure on July 2, 2024, at 65,289 miles indicates a specific component required immediate attention at that stage. A buyer should perform a physical inspection of the suspension geometry and braking system to ensure no new signs of play or binding calipers have developed. Given the high annual mileage, close attention should be paid to the condition of the tyres and the thickness of the brake discs, as these components often reach the end of their functional life around this mileage interval.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A (AN15 AAS) from 2020 show a total of 3 MOT tests between July 2024 and July 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 67% of its MOT tests, totaling 2 passes against 1 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (9 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.

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